Open AccessThe pattern and impact of infectious diseases consultation on antimicrobial prescription
Author(s) -
Jaffar A. AlTawfiq
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.112266
Subject(s) - medicine , antimicrobial , antibiotics , medical prescription , bacteremia , antimicrobial stewardship , intensive care medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , hematology , pediatrics , disease , antibiotic resistance , pharmacology , chemistry , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Inclusion of infectious disease (ID) physicians in the care of patients with possible infection can favorably affect antibiotic usage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of the ID consultations in reducing inappropriate antibiotic usage.